Nearly 4 inches of rain fell in the Chassell area earlier this week, causing flash floods that washed out roads.

Torrential rain causes flash flooding in downtown Ely originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Streets are flooding due to a deluge of rain that has been falling quickly and heavily in Ely and other parts of Minnesota.

The heavy rain came after severe flooding in the area killed three people and damaged dozens of homes on July 8.